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Llaima volcano, one of the most active in South America, spewed out a stream of lava about two-thirds of a mile long, prompting officials to order dozens of people to evacuate.
Llaima, which lies in the picturesque lake region about 400 miles south of the capital, Santiago, erupted on Jan. 1, 2008, and has belched rock and ash sporadically since then.
The lava and hot gases from the latest eruption are melting snow on the sides of the volcano, and authorities say some towns are in danger of being hit by mudslides.
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